$965,000
About this home
Get creative on Kerley! Wonderful opportunity to purchase 7.5+ acres in a most desirable location bordering Durham and Orange counties. Situated on the southwest corner of the intersection of Cornwallis and Kerley Rds., this land affords many options for its next owner. The original 1951 homestead still remains and is currently tenant occupied. The quaint brick ranch with incredible heart pine woodwork throughout invokes a rustic retreat while the original oak hardwood floors and specialty tiles in the kitchen and baths add warmth and charm. The land itself features towering trees which provide a luscious canopy over the rolling landscape. A 1+acre pond invites a variety of wildlife and delivers a peaceful setting to relax and be one with nature. A wooded knoll delivers stunning views of the water! Easy access to Duke and surrounds. Property is on well and septic.
Property details
- MLS #
- 10168178
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Not in a Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 143
- On market date
- May 19, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 7.59 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 691
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 642
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.6:1
- District
- Durham Public Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Durham's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 18, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.